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What is Capnography: How to Capnography work best uses 2022

What is Capnography: How to Capnography work best uses 2022

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What is Capnography? Capnography is the monitoring of the concentration or partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the respiratory gases. It provides physiological information on ventilation and metabolism, which is important for airway management. Its main development has been as a monitoring tool for use during anesthesia and intensive care.

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How to Capnography work? One utility of carbon dioxide (CO2) is that it absorbs infrared radiation. When the patient exhales, a beam of infrared light is passed over the gas sample on the sensor. In this, low CO2 levels result in high amounts of light, while high CO2 levels are indicated by low infrared. The presence or lack of CO2 is indicated inversely by the amount of light passing through the sensor.

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CO2 levels are then displayed on the detector and adjusted for the presence of nitrous oxide, which can also absorb infrared rays and thus cause some confusion if not accounted for. What is measured by the capnograph is known as end tidal CO2, or the amount (or partial pressure) of carbon dioxide released at the end of expiration, which is needed to assess cardiac output.

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Why is capnography so important? CO2 levels in the blood are incredibly important for proper oxygenation and metabolism, which is why capography is so useful. The irregular amount of CO2 in a patient’s breath and the amount of that irregularity can tell health care providers a lot about the condition and treatment needed.

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Advantage of Capnography The transmission of airflow is a surrogate measure, such as impedance basing, that the aircraft can apply as a ‘correction’ to climate change. Due to the favorable weather conditions it is in, it will be better suited to the better weather as well. Disadvantage of Capnography Compliance and especially of ‘scoop’ cannula, which are essential when needed such as S sensitive, apnea, and are less sensitive when disease requires it to be included.